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Monday, May 27, 2013

Featured Artists: Annes Knits

Hi Anne! Thanks for joining us today. Tell us about yourself!My name is Anne Sherwood and I am the owner of Annes Knits. I live in Tucson, AZ with my husband Terry, daughter Nicola, and our 5 week old grandson Max. We have 2 cats and a dog.

How
did you get started in your handmade business?I began knitting when I was 9 years old in Scotland and have had the needles working ever since. When I moved to Arizona in 1999 I had people tell me I should sell what I make and so I began to knit and sell items at local craft fairs.What
are your hopes and aspirations for your store and where do you see yourself
going from here?I work full time as Pre-K teacher but I would love to eventually do that part time and devote more time to my knitting. I hope to create more things to sell on The CraftStar in the meantime.

Have
you experienced any major accomplishments or recognition?No, I have not experienced any major accomplishments yet, but have had many compliments about my knitting from people who have purchased items from me.What
are three tools in your work space that you could not live without?I could not live without my bamboo knitting needles, measuring tape, and needle to sew my work together.

Have
you ever experienced a craft disaster? What happened?I once began a sweater and thought I was doing really well until I discovered I had the pattern showing on the wrong side of the work. I had to rip it out and start again!How
much do you social network? Can you link us to your personal social media pages
so we can follow you? I use Facebook and Pinterest. I can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Annesknits and http://pinterest.com/Annesknits/boards/

How
important is marketing for your small business and what has been most effective
for you?Marketing is important and I also have had many sales through word of mouth. The Craftstar is a great place to sell items.What
item in your shop is your top seller or is your favorite design?My shawls sold well last year for the winter.